The Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents the world premiere musical "Real Men Sing Show Tunes… and play with puppets." The play comically delves into what it means to be a man in a modern world shared with women, children and, even puppets. 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 2 p.m. on Sundays. Performances through Aug. 12. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. $15 student tickets 15 minutes prior to curtain. $40 weeknights and matinees. $48 others. Details: (305) 444-9293 or www.actorsplayhouse.org.

Friday 7/27

OUTRUNNING CCUPATON

Miami Dade College’s North Campus’Actors Arena presents "El Libro de Ruth (The Book of Ruth)," written by playwright and journalist Mario Diament and directed by Max Ferrá. The play recounts the memories of an old woman who at a young age left her loved ones behind and fled to Buenos Aires to escape the Nazi occupation of her native Poland. The play is in Spanish and is free and open to the public. 8 p.m. Additional performances on July 27 and 29. MDC North Campus Lehman Theatre, 11380 NW 27 Ave., North Miami. Free. Details: (305) 237-1505 or www.mdc.edu.